2023-09-09 08:23:24
11:30 a.m.: UK says it is “ready to help” in “any way possible”
The United Kingdom stands “ready to help” Morocco “in any way possible” following the powerful earthquake that hit the country, said British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly.
“The UK continues to support British nationals in the region,” he wrote on X. “We stand ready to help our Moroccan friends in any way we can.”
11:13 a.m.: Marrakech woke up in shock following a “nightmare night”
Marrakech woke up in shock following the violent earthquake that hit Morocco during the night from Friday to Saturday. The small streets of the historic Jewish quarter of the medina, Le Mellah, are littered with debris, old buildings have collapsed and wooden roofs have been broken.
The ocher city has 13 deaths, according to a provisional report.
10:55 a.m.: Macky Sall expresses his condolences on behalf of Senegal
The President of Senegal, Macky Sallpresented his “saddened condolences” to the king of MoroccoMohammed VI, as well as to the Moroccan people following the powerful earthquake which struck the country during the night from Friday to Saturday.
“Peace to the souls of the victims and speedy recovery to the injured,” Macky Sall also wrote on X.
10:41 a.m.: “A very significant shock was felt,” explains France 24 correspondent in Casablanca, Jean-Marie Lemaire
10:24 a.m.: Recep Tayyip Erdogan expresses condolences and support from Turkey
The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed its condolences to the “brother” Moroccan people and the support of Turkey, affected along with Syria in February by a devastating earthquake.
“I send my wishes for recovery to all Moroccans affected by the disastrous earthquake which took place in Morocco, (country) friend and brother. May God have mercy on those who lost their lives, and I wish a speedy recovery to the wounded. We support our Moroccan brothers by all means in this difficult day,” the Turkish president wrote on X.
10:02 a.m.: the African Union expresses its “great pain” following the earthquake with “tragic consequences”
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, expressed “his great pain” and offered his condolences to the people of Morocco following the earthquake that hit this country.
“I learned with great pain of the tragic consequences of the earthquake which struck the Kingdom of Morocco. I express my deep and sincere condolences to His Majesty King Mohamed VI, to the Moroccan people and to the families of the victims,” Moussa Faki Mahamat said in a message on X.
9:56 a.m.: Emmanuel Macron says he is “upset” and offers help from France
The French president Emmanuel Macron said he was “upset following the terrible earthquake in Morocco” and offered help from France. “We are all upset following the terrible earthquake in Morocco. France stands ready to help with first aid,” he said on X during his flight to the G20 in New Delhi, where he is expected as the summit started several hours ago.
9:52 a.m.: Putin expresses his condolences to the Moroccan “friendly people”
The Russian President Vladimir Poutine expressed its condolences to the “friendly people” of Morocco for the earthquake in Morocco, the Kremlin said in a statement.
“In Russia, we share the pain and mourning of the friendly Moroccan people,” declared Vladimir Putin in a message addressed to the King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, presenting his “sincere condolences for the tragic consequences of the devastating earthquake.”
9:51 a.m.: France expresses its “solidarity” with a “friendly” country and people
The French Minister of Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna expressed its “solidarity” with “Morocco and the friendly Moroccan people” following the “terrible” earthquake that struck this country during the night from Friday to Saturday.
The head of French diplomacy also presented her “moved thoughts” for the victims and their families, in a message published on X.
9:49 a.m.: condolences from the Spanish Prime Minister
The Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez presented its condolences to the families bereaved by the “tragedy” of the earthquake in Morocco.
“All my solidarity and all my support to the people of Morocco following this terrible earthquake,” wrote Pedro Sanchez on X. “Spain stands with the victims of this tragedy and their families.”
8:52 a.m.: the earthquake left at least 632 dead and 329 injured (new report)
The powerful earthquake which struck Morocco on the night of Friday to Saturday left at least 632 dead and 329 injuredaccording to a new official report from the Ministry of the Interior.
Among the injured, 51 are in serious condition, the ministry said, specifying that the earthquake caused the collapse of several buildings, particularly in the provinces and communes of al-Haouz, Taroudant, Chichaoua, Ouarzazate and Marrakech.
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